Example sentences of "[verb] be on " in BNC.
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| 61 | One of the reasons for the improvement in pedestrian safety on the Continent over the past decade , is that the focus of traffic calming work has been on the areas where most people live , that is on existing , not new , residential areas . |
| 62 | ‘ Hartmut Kopsch has been on the phone , ’ said my wife Annie , ‘ about a job in Cranham . |
| 63 | A bridge has been on this site from the 14th century . |
| 64 | Man himself has grown considerably taller during the quarter-million years he has been on Earth . |
| 65 | It is well known that the plastic used on original Fenders used to fade from white to a sort of greenish grey , and this type of scratchplate has been on offer as a cosmetic retro-fit for some time . |
| 66 | Again , the spotlight has been on men — a reflection of the place of women in the arts as much as a marker of the unacceptability of lesbianism . |
| 67 | She has been on holiday in Dorset ( with a friend who lives there ) , and in Shropshire and in Kent . |
| 68 | The scale of operation that would be needed has been on the world 's agenda twice in modern times , but in both cases for the benefit of white nations . |
| 69 | It notes that while the rest of the country has developed its community services , the ‘ overwhelming emphasis ’ in inner London has been on hospital facilities . |
| 70 | One of the Moths now at Mandevelle has been on static display in a motor museum for years , and is now almost ready to leap into the air again ; an excellent idea . |
| 71 | Consultant anaesthetist Dr Mike Jordan , who has been on the planning team for nine years , adds : ‘ It would be crazy for it not to be used . |
| 72 | Asprey , 5p higher at 290p , is flush with cash and has been on an acquisitions spree in the last 15 months . |
| 73 | Captain Paul Denning , 31 , has been on exchange with the US Marine Corps from his base at Yeovilton , Somerset , for a year . |
| 74 | But since that time British manufacturing has been on a strengthening long-term trend . ’ |
| 75 | The 23-year-old has been on a weekly contract since last season , but emerged as a leading figure following the injury to Paul Elliott . |
| 76 | He has been on the losing side in Cup semi-finals on five occasions , and if he finally makes it to Wembley this year he may look back on this bitter struggle as the crucial victory along the way . |
| 77 | Howard , from Liverpool , has an England record of 20 Tests , officiated in both World Cups and has been on the panel for nine years . |
| 78 | Lotus Notes has been on the market for some time , and is already being used by many of the world 's largest companies . |
| 79 | Metering has been on trial in England and Wales for the past two years , to assess whether it is a serious option as a basis for domestic charges from the year 2000 — when the present charging system based on the rateable value of your house is due to be scrapped . |
| 80 | Tim Roth has been on the edge of major success for years . |
| 81 | The 59-year-old , who has been on a hectic 10,000-mile round trip to Buenos Aires , said : ‘ I 've only just woken up and my only plans now are to go to bed . ’ |
| 82 | In official games , Platt has been on the mark twice in 13 appearances for the Italian giants and that represents a dramatic decline in his career ratio . |
| 83 | The pair are Yugoslavian midfielder Vlado Bozinoski , who has been on trial at Portman Road , and Bulgarian international striker Bentcho Geuntchev . |
| 84 | The pair are Yugoslavian Australian midfielder Vlado Bozinoski , who has been on trial at Portman Road , and Bulgarian international striker Bentcho Geuntchev . |
| 85 | Tough Epsom Derby winner Dr Devious ( 10–1 ) ran a blinder to finish fourth to Fraise in the Breeders ' Cup Turf but has been on the go since April . |
| 86 | So far the emphasis has been on fission , where the nuclei of heavy elements such as uranium fragment into smaller pieces . |
| 87 | ( Everyone is someone 's cousin in Bala , and a great help it has been on several occasions . ) |
| 88 | With the recent publication of the Peak Supplement , most activity has been on the repeat scene rather than filling in the gaps . |
| 89 | I mention this and , since Sandra has been on The Word , after a while she remembers Amanda . |
| 90 | Up to now the emphasis in this book has been on demonstrating ways in which social workers can help maintain a vulnerable elderly person in the community , by working with the client and family network . |